Plant protector



Nov. 20, 1928. 1,692,229

, s. K. SMITH,

PLANT PROTECTOR Filed March 50, 1928 In vezztor yammfsmm r f r I 2y ##wwqys.

Patented Nov. 2%, 192

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SAMUEL K. SMITE, 0F NEW'BRIGHTDN, PENNSYLVANIA.

PLANT PROTECTOR.

This invention relates to a protector and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed. I

An object of the invention is to provide a protector of the character stated which is of simple and durable structure, and which may be readily placed in position over a row of standing plants and which will protect the.

plants against the harmful effect of frost or hot sun.

lVith this object in view, the structure includes a pair of wire frames hingedly connected-together at one edge and adapted to retain between them a sheet of paper or other thin flexible material. One of the frames is provided at its free edge with hooks adapted to engage the free edge portion of the other frame and the last mentioned frame is provided at its free edge with hooks which are adapted to be inserted below the surface of the soil whereby the protector is held in proper position over the plants.

The frames are concavctransvcrsely and consequently, when they are closed upon the other and the sheet of paper is held between them, the structure forms a protecting arch or tunnel in which the plants are enclosed and protected. The end portions of the sheet of paper may droop or depend downwardly at the ends of the frames, thus closing the ends of the arch or tunnel and preventin the entrance of wind or drafts at the ends of the protector.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a plan View of. the protector, showing the frames in open position with relation to each other.

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the protector with parts broken away and parts shown in section.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the protector showing the frames at open posl-v tion with relation to each other.

The plant protector comprises wire frames 1 and 2 which are hingedly connected together at one edge by means of a rod 3. The frames 1 and 2 are concaved transversely and are substantially of the same transverse and longitudinal dimension.

The frame '1 consists of spliced wires 4 which are loosely wrapped at their inner ends around the rod 3. The outer end portions of the wires 4 are tightly coiled as at 6 around a rod 5, and the rod 5 substantially constitutes the free edge of the frame 1. The coils 6 and scribed the elements best adapted to perform the wires 4 are extended in the form of hooks 7 and the said hooks are adapted to engage the free edge of the frame 2 when the frames are closed with relation to each other, and as will be hereinafter explained.

The frame '2 includes wires 8 which are tightly coiled as at 9 around the rod 3 and the outer end portions of the wires 8 are tightly coiled as at 10 around a rod 11 which forms the free edge of the frame 2. From the rod 11 and the coil 10 the extremities of the wires 8 are extended in the form of hooks 12 which are adapted to be embedded in the soil, as shown in Figure ,3; when the protector is placed in position thereon, a sheet of paper 13 is adapted to he placed upon the frame 2 and the edge of the sheet of paper may be engaged with the hooks 12. The frame 1 can then be closed down upon the frame 2 and the sheet of paper 13 and the hooks 7 of the frame 1 may be engaged with the rod 11.

The ends of the sheet of paper 13 may be extended down as at 1 beyond the ends of the frames and may serve as a curtain or partition for preventing air from entering under the protector. When the frames are closed with relation to each other, as stated, the protector may be positioned or placed over plants standing in the soil, and the hooks 12 may be engaged below the surface of the soil, whereby the protector is prevented from being displaced -by wind when in position over the plants.

Hence, it will be seen that a protector of simple and durable structure is provided and that the same may be used to advantage for holding a sheet ofpaper over a row of standing plants to protect the same from the injurious efiectsof extensive heat or cold.. The protector may be easily and quickly removed from over the plants and inasmuch as the frames of the protector interengage with each other, the sheet of paper is held between the frames after the protector has been. removed from over the plants.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efficient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and while I have particularly dethe functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.- 11% Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A plant protector comprisin a pair of frames hingedly connected to et er at one edge, anchoring hooks Iocat'j at the free edge of one frame, securing hooks carried at the free edge of the other frame and a sheet disposed between the frames.

2. A plant protector comprising a pair of frames hingedly connected together at one edge, said frames being curved transversely and adapted to nest with relation to each other, anchoringhooks located at the free edge of one frame, securing hooks located at the free edge of the other frame and a sheet disposed between the frames.

3. Aplantarotector comprising a pair of v frames hinge together at one edge, securing hooks carried at the free edge of one frame and adapted to engage the free edge of the other frame and a sheet disposed between the frames.

4. A plant protector comprising a pair of frames hinged together at one edge, a rod located at the hinged edges of the frames, one frame being fixed to said rod and the other frame loosely mounted Upon said rod,rods carried at the free edge portion of the respective frames and fixed thereto, the frames being provided at their free edges with hooks, hooks upon one frame adapted to engage the rod at the free edge of the other frame, and the hooks of the last mentioned frame adapted to serve as anchors for holding the protector upon the soil, and a sheet disposed between the frames and engaged with certain of the hooks. a

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SAMUEL K. SMITH. 

